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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT

May 20, 1942

On May 20, 1942, the facility was commissioned Cunningham Field, named in honor of the Marine Corps' first aviator, Lieutenant Colonel Alfred A. Cunningham. The completed facility was later renamed Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, after a local post office situated among cherry trees.

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2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion holds a reenlistment ceremony and fires stinger-launch simulators (B-Roll)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Feb. 29, 2024 | 5:11

2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion holds a reenlistment ceremony and fires stinger-launch simulators (B-Roll)

2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

Feb. 29, 2024 | 5:11

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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott Benedict speaks about Exercise Nordic Response 24 and working with Sweden as a new NATO member (Interview)

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, a native of California and the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), speaks about Exercise Nordic Response 24 and working with Sweden as a new NATO member at Lulea, Sweden, March 13, 2024. Benedict observed a demonstration of U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, 2nd MAW, providing aviation-delivered ground refueling to U.S. F-35B Lightning II jet aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542, 2nd MAW, during a distributed aviation operation, showcasing expeditionary advanced-base operations using host-nation support. The training event marked the first U.S. F-35B Lightning II jet landing in Sweden at Kallax Air Base. Exercise Nordic Response 24 is designed to enhance military capabilities and allied cooperation in high-intensity warfighting scenarios under challenging arctic conditions while providing U.S. Marines unique opportunities to train alongside NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike)

March 13, 2024

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2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion holds a reenlistment ceremony and fires stinger-launch simulators (B-Roll)

U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, hold a reenlistment ceremony and fire stinger-launch simulators during a live-fire training range in preparation for Exercise Nordic Response 24 at Setermoen, Norway, Feb. 29, 2024. Exercise Nordic Response, formerly known as Cold Response, is a NATO training event conducted every two years to promote military competency in arctic environments and to foster interoperability between the U.S. Marine Corps and allied nations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rowdy Vanskike) This B-Roll package contains the following: 2nd LAAD personnel rehearsing with stinger-launch simulators prior to live-fire execution, U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Miguel Rivera's reenlistment ceremony, 2nd LAAD personnel firing stinger-launch simulators during a live-fire training range, Slow-motion footage of 2nd LAAD personnel firing stinger-launch simulators during a live-fire training range, Night-vision footage of 2nd LAAD personnel firing stinger-launch simulators during a live-fire training range.

Feb. 29, 2024

5:11

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/914397

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/914397/2nd-low-altitude-air-defense-battalion-holds-reenlistment-ceremony-and-fires-stinger-launch-simulators-b-roll

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